Benton Close, Billingham, TS23 3XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS23 3XL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	48.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.5%	51.5%	3.0%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TS23 3XL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	28.4%	0.7%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	56.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.4%	9.9%	2.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59%	51.9%	-7.1%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	31.3%	34.6%	3.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	7.7%	10%	2.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	10.2%	-2.7%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	25.1%	9.5%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	31%	2.5%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.1%	97.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Benton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benton Close was 43.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Billingham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Benton Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East and the 208th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TS23 3XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Benton Close are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stockton-On-Tees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Benton Close, Billingham, TS23 3XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS23 3XL

Average Price
£151,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£151,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benton Close

Average Price
£151,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,555

Detached
£152,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Benton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2025-09-19	£179,130
2 Benton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-08-01	£137,443
4 Benton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2020-05-29	£168,950
3 Benton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-01-19	£157,027
3 Benton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2013-03-05	£97,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS23 3XL

Employment

TS23 3XL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	178
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	36
Construction	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Manufacturing	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Mining and quarrying	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billingham Nursery School Cheviot Crescent , TS23 2PR	- not rated	2,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolviston Primary School The Green , Wolviston TS22 5LN	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolviston Primary School The Green , Wolviston TS22 5LN	- not rated	940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NR	- not rated	1,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary Academy Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NR	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Grange Junior School Halidon Way , TS23 3NS	- not rated	1,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billingham Campus School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 3HB	- not rated	1,049 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	- not rated	1,735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton School Humanities College Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD	- not rated	5,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bede College Hale Road , TS23 3ER	- not rated	1,100 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopton PRU Marsh House Avenue , Billingham TS23 3HB	- not rated	777 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopton Centre Marsh House Avenue , Billingham TS23 3HB	- not rated	777 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	- not rated	812 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Trees School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	- not rated	871 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Skills Academy	Marsh House Avenue		744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Owington Farm	Longfellow Road	317 yd
The Merlin	Marsh House Avenue	454 yd
The Wellington Inn	31 High Street	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
High Grange Takeaway	44 Casson Way		708 yd
Pizzalicious	1 High Grange House, Casson Way		760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Grange HEATON ROAD	grass pitches	479 yd
Wolviston Village Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE WEST HARTLEPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Src Sports Centre MARSH HOUSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	868 yd
Northfield School (Marsh House Avenue Site) (Closed) Marsh House Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,047 yd
Oakdene Primary School LOW GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TS23 3XL